Arts & Entertainment
The latest arts and entertainment highlights, previews, reviews, music and film features and opinion pieces from The Skinny writers.
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Music
Albert Hammond Jr, ABC2 27 Dec
He conquered. Let's just hope he can still find time for the band. Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Music
Make Good Your Escape - Never Come Back Here Again
Junctures of true brilliance fuse with Radiohead angst and a propensity to rely on a profound U2 influence. Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
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Ladyfinger - Heavy Hands
the same song ten times in half an hour Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
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Bardo Pond @ Mono
a wonderful dose of the finest psychadelic rock around.
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Books
Paula Spencer by Roddy Doyle
Since there is no focal conflict or struggle the story lacks intensity. Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Music
The Futureheads @ ABC1
As powerful and full blooded a show as you could expect from the gaggle of bands campaigning for our hearts and minds.
Read more »| 11 Jan 2007
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Music
Just Jack @ The Sub Club
the music and his vocals become reminiscent of a less arrogant Jamiroquai Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
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Hayseed Dixie @ The Liquid Room
The speed and accuracy with which their fingers burnt across the frets was spectacle enough in itself Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
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Tool @ SECC
Overwhelmed, as one would be Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Film
Venus
A final stage for one of the theatre greats. Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Film
Babel
A comprehensive statement on an adult world gone astray from its core principle. Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Music
The DeLoreans - Shank EP
The pop appeal of the Deloreans excuses the fact they've not yet found their musical footing Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
MusicThe Little Ones - Lovers Who Uncover
There's harmony aplenty and enough jangly guitar to last a lifetime Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Books
The Black Dossier.
Back in 1984, the cartoonist, writer and satirist Willie Rushton wrote an illustrated novel, W.G. Grace's Last Case. In it the renowned Victorian cricketer j... Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Music
Dancing Mice/The Vivians @ Bannermans Underworld
Girls are Dancing!! Read more »| 11 Jan 2007